Remembering Jody

by Randy Sue Coburn

Having grown up Jewish in the South, Marcia Rose, in Seattle the summer of 1989 with her lover, wonders if she can escape her past, until she finds her childhood friend, Jody, who is mentally disturbed--a condition for which Marcia feels responsible--andrealizes that she must re-evaluate who she is and where she comes from

Hardcover

First published February 1, 1999

About the author

Randy Sue Coburn is the author of three novels: "A Better View of Paradise," "Owl Island," and "Remembering Jody." She began her career as a journalist whose work appeared nationally. Her screenplays include "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle," the 1994 film about Dorothy Parker that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won Jennifer Jason Leigh the National Society of Film Critics Award for best actress. "

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story, even though lacked any real plot, was quite capitvating. Now that I look back on it, there really wasn't much of a plot. No central event or crisis. Just a story about two people, one fighting mental illness, and the toll it takes on family and friends. I liked the author's very accurate portrayl of how long term mental illness affects the immediate family. Specifically how the family distances themselves and the barriers they have put up to protect themselves. I also liked the dialgoue and discussion about how sometimes approaching a mentally ill person with this level of detachment contributes to their deteriment. Sometimes an outsider is needed.

As I said this book certainly captivated me and gave me a lot to ponder.

[Sally Brooks · Rating 1 out of 5]

I kept waiting for something to happen but it never did. This story had no story at all and I'm just not sure where it was going since it didn't have an ending either. Disappointed!